Welcome
Welcome to Native American Programs at the University of Maine! Here, you can access information about Native American Studies, the Wabanaki Center, the Native American Waiver and Education Program, and information about University of Maine programs that promote, support and provide educational opportunities for and about Wabanaki peoples across the State of Maine and beyond!
Northeastern Americas native populations in the news
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Native Plant Trust honors Daigle for leadership in ash tree conservation
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Wabanaki education credential created by UMaine instructor reaches new milestone
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For UMaine emerald ash borer researchers, preparing for the inevitable is an act of hope
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Newsom, UMaine students and Wabanaki partners aid effort to protect Acadia’s Indigenous archaeological sites from climate change
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Mainebiz highlights Sea Grant, UMaine MARINE hosting storm preparation forums statewide
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AP, Press Herald interview Brewer on Maine congressional race
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The Conversation publishes Socolow’s article on impact of factual reporting
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Nautilus interviews UMaine graduate student on her research
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News Center highlights how UMaine uses outdoor forestry classroom
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WABI highlights Alaskan researchers’ visit to UMaine
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Bicks’ podcast deemed best live recording in third annual Signal Awards
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Regional and national news cite Socolow on mainstream media and the election
UMaine and Penobscot Nation MOU
UMaine and Penobscot Nation to sign MOU focused on managing tribe’s cultural heritage
University of Maine Land Acknowledgement
The University of Maine recognizes that it is located on Marsh Island in the homeland of the Penobscot Nation, where issues of water and territorial rights, and encroachment upon sacred sites, are ongoing. Penobscot homeland is connected to the other Wabanaki Tribal Nations—the Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Micmac—through kinship, alliances, and diplomacy. The University also recognizes that the Penobscot Nation and the other Wabanaki Tribal Nations are distinct, sovereign, legal and political entities with their own powers of self-governance and self-determination.